Chapter 430: Chapter 413: Celestial Ascension
"Celestial Ascension is a grand event held once every hundred years by the Imperial Extreme Divine Sect."
Grandfather Lin said, "By then, regardless of whether they are Divine Sect disciples, Star Sect disciples, or any realm level, strong or weak, everyone must ascend the Celestial Tier to prove their strength."
Wang Xu frowned.
It turns out Ning Haotian’s plan was to involve everyone regardless of realm level.
"Celestial Ascension is different from the usual battles."
Grandfather Lin continued, "To ensure absolute fairness, the Divine Sect has specially set up a unique array restriction, stripping the realm of everyone who ascends the Celestial Tier."
"In other words, disciples of Black Hole Level, White Hole Level, Mixed Universe Realm, or even Celestial God Realm, once they ascend the Celestial Tier, their physical body, power, speed, secret techniques... everything will be stripped away. Their strengths will no longer be worlds apart from each other."
The rules of Celestial Ascension gave Wang Xu a sense of familiarity.
Regardless of realm level, everything is stripped, and everyone is fixed at the same value.
This mode of competition is quite similar to the assessments on Earth.
"However, even if the original realm’s strength is stripped, the traces of secret techniques, the control over power, and the perception still remain..."
Wang Xu listened intently.
After a moment, as Grandfather Lin’s voice faded, Wang Xu roughly understood Celestial Ascension.
The Celestial Tier, known as the "Talent Staircase," is divided into three steps.
The third step has seventy-two positions. As long as one can seize a position and hold it for more than the time it takes three incense sticks to burn without being defeated by others, it counts as successfully ascending the Celestial Tier.
The second step has thirty-six positions, but the difficulty of vying for these positions is extremely high. Most importantly, only disciples of the Celestial God Realm generally qualify to compete for a place on the second step.
The first step has only eighteen positions, each one exceedingly brilliant, requiring prodigies among prodigies, geniuses among geniuses to vie for a spot.
While each disciple seemingly can strive for the three steps, past rankings have already solidified the levels of strength.
Those able to occupy the third step must be Mixed Universe Realm Star Sect disciples, ranking among the top in the Seven Star Sects.
Even though Ning Haocang is Ning Haotian’s brother and acts with impunity, he hasn’t even ascended the third step, belonging to the Star Sect’s "step-outside disciple."
Although the treatment of step-outside disciples is generous, it doesn’t compare to the nurturing received by step-inside disciples.
"Ning Haotian is someone on the second step!"
Only Star Sect disciples at the Celestial God Realm or higher can step onto the second step.
Among the Seven Star Sects, there are many Celestial God Realm disciples, but Ning Haotian can secure a place among the thirty-six positions, so it’s no wonder Ning Haocang can act so fiercely.
But now Ning Haotian has set his sights on Wang Xu, with his ability to ascend the second step, he will surely target Wang Xu!
There’s an unwritten rule for Celestial Ascension — all disciples who fight and die during the ascension have no responsibility pursued.
In other words, whether Star Sect disciples die or core disciples die, they must accept their bad luck, and the Imperial Extreme Divine Sect will not inquire about the perpetrator.
This way, Ning Haotian can act against Wang Xu without concerns.
Celestial Ascension is extremely dangerous, and carelessness can result in losing one’s life.
Yet it still lures all the disciples of the Imperial Extreme Divine Sect like moths to a flame, simply because the rewards for ascending the Celestial Tier are exceptionally rich!
Ascending the third Celestial Tier allows one to become the direct disciple of the Star Sect Leader, receive an additional Chaos Secret Technique, a Xuantian Primordial Weapon, and numerous spirit medicines.
Moreover, there are many other benefits, such as free monthly elixirs from the Pill Cauldron Pavilion, half the materials waivered in making array maps, and countless other perks.
Ascending the second Celestial Tier grants the "Chaos Secret Scripture," Divine Treasure, Divine Medicine and Divine Stone...
Ascending the first Celestial Tier, the rewards will be even richer!
Hearing this, Wang Xu’s heart burned with passion.
Who wouldn’t covet such rewards?
"Let’s put these aside for now; heading to the Void Star Sect to pass the Star Gate Exam is the priority."
With three years until Celestial Ascension, Wang Xu must focus on enhancing his abilities; entering the Star Sect is his first step.
...
The assessment of the Void Star Sect is rather stringent.
The Void Star Sect emphasizes Body Technique, Void Control Power, understanding of the void... These insights can’t be learned from books; they require careful examination of the void to formulate understanding.
Ordinary Divine Sect disciples find it difficult to pass the Star Gate Exam because they are not familiar with these aspects.
However, for Wang Xu, these present no challenge.
Wang Xu’s previous self possessed a holy image that comprehended the Law of Void; even though he cannot currently summon that holy image, the memory of understanding the Law of Void remains intact.
Thus, as Wang Xu articulated the void, the examiner’s expression gradually changed, ultimately shocked.
Being at the High Class White Hole Level yet expressing an understanding of the void close to the Celestial God Realm, Wang Xu’s presence caused a stir at the time.
However, that’s all there was to it; Wang Xu realized his comprehension was too exceptional and deliberately altered one or two points, thus not alarming the Star Sect elders of the Void Star Sect, and smoothly entered.
...
In the tranquil and secluded pavilion, Wang Xu sat cross-legged cultivating, experiencing the Chaos Secret Technique gifted by the Void Star Sect — "Void Technique."
This is a compulsory secret technique for Void Star Sect disciples.
"Junior Brother Wang Xu, may I take a look at your visualization?"
A gentle figure descended in front of the pavilion, speaking softly, her voice reaching Wang Xu’s ears.
"Senior Sister Xin Wan."
The visitor was Senior Sister Xin Wan. When Wang Xu first joined the Void Star Sect, it was she who personally guided him to the examination area.
Senior Sister Xin Wan had observed Wang Xu’s examination closely. She had been part of the Void Star Sect for over a thousand years, and although she remained at the Immortal Chaos Realm, her understanding of the void ranked among the top among Mixed Universe Realm disciples.
However, the insights Wang Xu shared took Senior Sister Xin Wan by surprise.
In the month since Wang Xu passed the examination and became a disciple of the Void Star Sect, Senior Sister Xin Wan frequently visited him, sharing much information about the sect with him.
"I’ve recently had some insights, all recorded on this star painting."
With a wave of his hand, Wang Xu sent a seemingly dynamic cosmic star painting fluttering over to land in Senior Sister Xin Wan’s hands.
This was a visualization and understanding of the "Void Technique," which Wang Xu had recorded on this star painting. Anyone who had comprehended the "Void Technique" could understand it at a glance.
"Is this really your insight?"
Bright and spirited eyes lit up in Senior Sister Xin Wan’s gaze.
She prided herself on her understanding of the "Void Technique," ranking quite high among the many Mixed Universe Realm disciples at the Void Star Sect.
Yet, the insights Wang Xu provided to her were enlightening, giving her a sudden understanding.
This kind of feeling only arises when there is a vast gap in comprehension.
But Wang Xu was merely of High Class White Hole Level!
"Yes."
Wang Xu nodded, closing his eyes again to delve deeply into meditation.
Seeing Wang Xu’s indifferent demeanor, although it was not her first time, caused a slight discomfort in Senior Sister Xin Wan’s heart.
In the Void Star Sect, her beauty was among the top, unmatched by any other woman, with countless admirers.
Yet, she looked down on all these admirers, even dismissing advances from Celestial God Realm senior brothers.
But with Wang Xu, Senior Sister Xin Wan found her charm utterly ineffective. Wang Xu behaved like a block of wood, never showing any signs of goodwill towards her.
"Junior Brother Wang Xu, I came to you this time not only for the visualization painting but also regarding your task."
The disciples of the seven major star sects were busy not only with cultivation but also with various sect tasks.
Sect tasks were obligatory, requiring a certain number to be completed each year by every disciple.
However, the allocation of sect tasks varied depending on the person.
For newcomers like Wang Xu or ordinary Mixed Universe Realm disciples, the tasks assigned were extremely light. Conversely, for the tiered disciples within the Mixed Universe Realm, the treatment differed, and their sect tasks naturally reached several different levels.
"What task?"
Wang Xu opened his eyes again.
"It’s quite simple. You need to go to the ’Spirit Brave Realm’ and deliver this ’Gouchen Earth Grass’ to the brother in charge of watching over it."
Senior Sister Xin Wan brushed her Sumeru Storage Ring, and suddenly, a rich medicinal fragrance permeated the entire pavilion. With just a slight sniff, Wang Xu felt the speed of absorbing primordial qi within him increase several folds!
Wang Xu’s eyes flashed.
Divine Medicine!
Ordinary spirit medicine would not possess such potency. Only extremely rare divine medicines, which had undergone transformation over more than one Law Era, would have it.
"You are headed to the ’Spirit Brave Realm,’ where the Watcher is called ’Emperor Leopard.’ As long as you present your sect’s token, he will understand your purpose."
After leaving the Gouchen Earth Grass with Wang Xu and giving him a few more reminders, Senior Sister Xin Wan then rolled up the star painting and left Wang Xu’s pavilion.
"Spirit Brave Realm..."
Wang Xu’s emotions surged.
Among the seven major star sects, each controlled numerous "worlds within the sect."
The so-called worlds within the sect were, in essence, the Inner Cosmos of Saint Venerable Dominator Realm beings.
However, all the Saint Venerable individuals to whom these Inner Cosmos belonged had long since fallen, leaving their Inner Cosmos as wealth for the sect. Many resources and treasures could be extracted from them, serving as the source for cultivating disciples.
When Wang Xu first learned of this, he was somewhat surprised.
In the Ancient Luo Cosmos, Wang Xu and others had to secretly enter the Wu Meng Sacred Cosmos, constantly under the watch of the Cosmic Law and risking erasure.
But in the chaos, where the Sacred Cosmos, or rather the worlds within the sect, were openly managed by the Watchers, who brought back resources from these worlds to the chaos...
The difference and mystery in this were evident.
Gathering his thoughts, Wang Xu closed his eyes, dismissing the star painting with a wave, continuing to comprehend the "Void Technique."
A month later.
Wang Xu headed for the transmission entrance to the Spirit Brave Realm.
"Junior Brother Wang Xu, this is your first time entering a world within the sect. Regarding the rules, I must make it clear. Otherwise, if something happens to you, don’t blame me for not warning you."
The senior brother guarding the transmission entrance said. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote with recommendations and monthly tickets on Qidian (). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit to read.)